Rosas Water Colours

If she doesn't want it, rosa, I'll buy it ...

 

LoL feel free to copy it and paint it yourself i dont mind

 

Hey, now there's a clever idea, Sweetie, after I've done my Australian outback scene.

 

I have kept the picture so can send it to you or if you like i can upload into pictures wanted as thats were i drew and painted it from.
just busy doing some pictures for the babies bedroom doing a little bear at the moment

 

You are a Sweetie ... :love;

 

my friend loves the cottage she is getting an old frame for it, so it will be going over to france very soon

 

this is the other picture of my friends cottage.

 

Very nice, rosa, but that's an awfully bit cat! :eek: Maybe it's eating too many saucy dishes! :D :D

 

lots of mice LoL :D :D

 

durham cathedral, not finished yet just want advice on colours of the river and any other faults, this has been a nightmare to paint because of the size very big.

 

That's coming along beautifully, rosa, but I'm not going to give advice on colours! :D :D

I know what you mean regarding the size ... I'm downsizing all of mine now and it's much easier.

 

thanks LoL, maybe dag or hb will come up with some advice for me, the picture is in pictures wanted, the river has got green in there cant see blue and i am at a loss as to me it doesnt look right. heeeeeeeeeelp

 

Lovely sky rosa, spot on! Reflect that sky in horizontal streaks (slightly darker) as the wind catches the surface and reflect a bit of that green as appropriate, and all those buildings like a mirror, but don't overdo it!

Much depends on how rough the water is of course, if it is flowing enough then you could pick up more sky and less reflection, it's up to you!

Lovely so far rosa!

 

thanks dag, do you think i should put some darker green to the left were the white fall is and maybe the top right part of the sky a little darker, oh and the river is not rough pretty smooth.

 

That is a tough one, Rosa.

The cathedral is nicely drawn and should be fine. Water is difficult and your brush needs to be much wetter when you paint with watercolour if you want to avoid harsh brush strokes showing when its dry.

I suggest you make sure you have the paper on a good flat support. Then wash over the river with a big brush using lots of clean water. Remove excess water with a tissue. Let it partially dry to a damp stage and then brush in whatever colours you see in the water - blues and greens. Do it quickly so they merge nicely. That bit is always a gamble so keep your fingers crossed. Good luck!